Final preparations dey go on for Henri-Elendé gymnasium for Brazzaville ahead of two continental basketball competitions wey go start for 24 October 2026. The venue go host Group C qualifiers of Road to BAL West Division from 24 to 26 October, then Women's Basketball League Africa Zone 4 qualifiers go follow from 24 to 28 October.
As Congolese Basketball Federation president Fabrice Makaya Matève no dey ground — say e travel for professional business — first vice-president Dimi Yoka carry out inspection visit to check how work don dey go. Technicians dey fix hoops and mark lines for court, while workers still dey paint for changing rooms. Dem dey also fit offices and meeting room to meet international competition standards.
"The work suppose finish on time," Yoka tell press, though e warn say financial wahala and debts don already enter to keep the project dey move. FECOKET dey look for support from Ministry of Sports to finish the remaining work, and dem don already submit plenty quotes.
Four clubs go compete for the two qualifying spots for West Division Elite 16 — the next step for road to 2027 Basketball Africa League — while six women teams go battle for two spots for WBLA final phase. Entrance fee for the gymnasium na 500 FCFA.
